Trump Says US Could Increase Tariffs on India Due to Russian Oil Imports

Sen. Lindsey Graham said buying cheap Russian oil keeps Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine going.
Trump Says US Could Increase Tariffs on India Due to Russian Oil Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump departs on Air Force One from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 4, 2026. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 4 that his administration could increase tariffs on imports from India if the country keeps buying Russian oil, as the United States seeks to push Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew that the continued purchase of Russian oil could affect U.S.–India trade relations.
Aldgra Fredly
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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.